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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Arthur
Forenames	George
Pre Title	Sir
Epithet	colonial official
Dates	1784-1854
Gender Identity	Male
History	Served as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land, later known as Tasmania, from 1824-1836; at the end of his 12 years term he was succeeded by Sir John Franklin.
Source	Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online
Authorised Form of Name	Arthur; Sir; George (1784-1854); colonial official

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